
1. Telecommunication review - Spark/Vocus/Vodafone
1.1. Spark account restructure & migration complete - centralised cost allocations
1.2. Spark portal & cost manager - setup complete
1.3. RFP underway - pricing, reporting capability & integration
1.4. Vocus pilot FIS Mobiles complete
2. ERP Investigation - Dynamics 365
2.1. Why doing
2.1.1. Limitations:
2.1.1.1. GP end of life & need for enterprise level ERP
2.1.1.2. manual processes
2.1.1.3. audit risks
2.1.1.4. reliance on CBIL
2.1.1.5. no inventory, Accounts Receivable, Forex systems
2.1.2. Benefits:
2.1.2.1. cash matching
2.1.2.2. consolidate multi systems
2.1.2.3. automation/integrations
2.1.2.4. reduction in control risks
2.1.2.5. Improved reporting/power apps
2.1.2.6. Price mastering
2.2. What done so far
2.2.1. Scoping platform options
2.2.2. Functional requirements assessment FIS/NZC/PHL
2.2.3. Agile development & UAT sandbox
2.2.4. FIS pilot - Nov/Dec/Jan/Feb/Mar = MVP
2.2.5. Corporate training and trial
2.3. How
2.3.1. Phase 1 - MVP developed
2.3.2. Report to MR/MT benefits vs reality = Approval
2.3.3. Phase 2 - Roll out timelines for EPBM?
2.3.4. Biggest benefit NZC/PHL - justify proj by unlocking efficiency & utilising licencing
2.3.5. Training EP staff & sandbox UAT
2.3.6. Phase 3 - Cash matching
2.3.7. Remove manual integration points - API
2.4. Issues/major road blocks
2.4.1. Cash and bank - clunky prone to issues
2.4.2. Vendor challenges - staffing
2.4.3. Bumpy start - MSFT implementation & configuration issues resolved
2.4.4. Some issues with reporting lacking what require
3. HR Automation
3.1. Phase 1 - NZC & TIMG NZ live (PHL & MSL in progress)
3.2. Phase 2 - Contract Onboarding PHL & NZC in progress
3.3. D&I reporting - group view
3.4. HR board report highlighted shared technological approach
4. Financial Datawarehouse
4.1. Contract BA
4.2. Internal Database & BI team
4.3. Possible external resource
4.4. Phases
4.4.1. Deliver audit assistance - simplify audit process, verify and analyse revenue figure
4.4.2. Link Scan DWH & translate to $$
4.4.3. Create daily P&L's to replace weeklies (Rev, Rev Ded = GM)
4.4.4. Link ERP = Full P&L/TB data available. Create management acc, stat packs & consolidations
4.4.5. PowerBI reporting - HO, Branch users
5. Other projects
5.1. AP Automation - Paperlite
5.1.1. Phase 1 - PO match to invoice
5.1.2. Phase 2 - integration to D365
5.1.3. Capex process review
5.2. Month end change - investigate implications
5.2.1. FIS to test monthly accounting on calendar rather than 4/4/5 approach
5.3. Remodel budget
5.3.1. 3 Options - Full opex, hybrid opex/capex and continue capex approach
5.3.2. Report MR/MT and implement what is decided upon
5.3.3. Reset FY20 budget to implement approach